Practice starts promptly at 3:00 pm
We will end practice between 4:30 and 5:00 pm
REQUIRED:
Athletic wear - shorts and a t-shirt
Running Shoes - a good pair of running shoes is key to track and field
Water Bottle - Each athlete should have a water bottle. There are coolers provided for refilling a water bottle but athletes should have a water bottle to fill
While the list of required equipment is not long. There are other items that may be useful to have.
Watch - For distance athletes they are timing reps. For sprinters we time rest. A basic timex ironman will work well.
Towel - Athletes may want to bring a towel. We do stretching before and after pratice and a towel comes in handy.
Stretching Rope- We do rope stretch
Mini-Bands - WE may suggest stretching with minbands for prehab/rehab
JV Meets are usually about 3 hours in length
Invitational meets are between 6 - 8 hours in length.
None of this would be possible if it was not for the support of our booster organization and generous donations from friends, family, and the community.
These are the common questions we get about shoes and spikes.
All athletes need a good pair of running shoes. If you athlete has been running Cross Country or ran last season, they will need a new pair.
Running shoes should NOT be the everyday walk around school shoes.
Examples of running shoes:
Nike Pegasus
Asics GT-1000
Brooks Launch
Saucony Guide
While spikes are NOT required. Spikes are lighter than training shoes and prepare the athlete for compeition.
In baseball/softball there are different gloves for different positions. In track and field there are different spikes for different events.
Mid Distance Spikes - For most athletes they will be using mid distance spikes. They have a flexible sole plate and between 6- 8 spikes.
Sprint Spikes- Sprint spikes have a firmer spike plate and more spikes (7-10). Sprinters that are a higher level or 100M specialization will utilize sprinter spikes.
Long Jump/Triple Jump Spikes- Jump spikes are a cross between sprint spikes and distance spikes. They have a firm spike plate but a heel cushion to protect the heel when jumping. These are also known as multi spikes.
Thrower Shoes - These have no spikes on them and have a sticky bottom sole to aid in the control of the spin for throwing
This is common for spikes to come loose and fall out of shoes. Each athlete with their spikes should buy a set of replacement spikes in case they lose one.
The spikes are called pyramid spikes
The sizes that are acceptable 3/16 or 1/4